MS DEE

Except as otherwise provided in this section, all vessels shall be provided with not less than two avenues of escape from all general areas accessible to the passengers or where the crew may be quartered or normally employed. Marine Inspector identified the emergency escape from the generator room, engine room, and rudder room were seized and not water tight. 46 CFR 177.15-1

All safety and relief valves for use on pressure vessels or piping systems shall be designed to meet the protection and service requirements for which they are intended and shall be set to relief at a pressure that does not exceed the maximum allowable working pressure of the pressure vessel or piping system. Relief valve was set at 190 psi which exceeds the MAWP of 200 psi. 46 CFR 54.15-10(a)

Auxiliary machinery shall be suitable in type and design for the purpose intended. The windings on the generators were coated with oil and dust. Clean windings and identify the source of the oil. Report back to the Marine Inspector.

Insulations of power fire-pumps, fire-main systems, and fixed fire extinguishing systems on vessels contracted before June 1, 1958 shall meet the requirements of this part insofar as deemed reasonable and practical by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. Marine Inspector identified the pneumatic switch used to discharge the CO2 system was not welded to the bulkhead due to broken welds. 46 CFR 181.01-1(b)

Electrical equipment and circuits which are a necessary part of any system vital to the safe navigational of the vessel, such as propulsion and steering systems, will be given special consideration and shall be subject to certain additional requirements as determined by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspections. The vessel’s navigation lights were not on emergency power. 46 CFR 183.01-10(a)

Except as further modified in this section, where fire extinguishing systems or equipment are not required, but are installed, the system or equipment and its installation shall meet the requirements of this part. Marine Inspector identified the paint locker was not vapor tight preventing the CO2 system from working as intended. The portable fire extinguisher is not required to be hard piped into the paint locker. 46 CFR 181.05-5(a)

At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification, re-inspection and at every other vessel inspection the marine inspector shall require that all observed unsafe practices and hazardous situations be corrected. Marine Inspector found several broken guards over glass light fixtures. Must replace guards or install plastic light fixtures. 46 CFR 176.25-50(a)

At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification, re-inspection and at every other vessel inspection the marine inspector shall require that all observed unsafe practices and hazardous situations be corrected. Hot water heater must drain directly into the bilge. 46 CFR 176.25-50(a)

Vessels operated more than 100 nautical miles but not more than 200 nautical miles from the nearest land must: Be equipped with an MF–DSC radiotelephone transmitter and receiver meeting the requirements of paragraph (a)(2) of this section, and A DSC-capable single sideband radiotelephone meeting the requirements of § 80.1101(c)(4) and capable of operating on all distress and safety frequencies in the medium frequency and high frequency bands listed in § 80.369(a) and (b), on all of the ship-to-shore calling frequencies in the high frequency bands listed in § 80.369(d), and on at least four of the automated mutual-assistance vessel rescue (AMVER) system HF duplex channels, and be equipped with a NAVTEX receiver conforming to the following performance standards: IMO Resolution A.525(13), as revised by IMO Resolution MSC.148(77) and ITU–R M.540–2. Vessel single sideband radar and NAVTEX was inoperable. Vessel is restricted to operations less than 100 nm from shore until satisfactory repairs are made to the attending Marine Inspector. 47 CFR 80.905(a)(3)(ii)/(iii)(a)/(v)

The discharge end of vent pipes shall be fitted with removable flame screens. Marine Inspector found wasted flame screens. Vessel must replace all wasted flame screens. 46 CFR 182.20-35(d)

At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification, re-inspection and at every other vessel inspection the marine inspector shall require that all observed unsafe practices and hazardous situations be corrected. Vessel was storing freezer on hatch preventing crew from investigating space in case of a bilge alarm sounding. 46 CFR 176.25-50(a)

A ship of 100 or more but less than 300 gross tons constructed after June 30, 1974 must have a fixed container or enclosed deck area under or around each fuel or bulk lubricating oil tank vent, or overflow, and fill pipe. Marine Inspector found that the provided containment was damaged and inadequate to hold the discharge of fuel oil. Conduct repairs at next dry dock. 33 CFR 155(b)(1)

Vessel shall be provided with satisfactory arrangement for draining watertight compartments. Pinhole leak found in bilge suction line.

All watertight doors and hatches must be watertight. Adjust all watertight doors and hatches to be watertight.

Each portable extinguisher should be free of corrosion and be kept in general good order. Two fire extinguishers found with dry rotted hoses.

Flexible nonmetallic hose must meet SAE J-1942. Main Oil Pressure and Gear Oil Pressure gauge lines were for air brake service. Not J-1942 approved for current use.

Vessel must comply with radio installation requirements in 47 CFR part 80. Radio installations onboard not matching FCC Safety certificate.

Each vessel must have a current magnetic compass deviation table or graph or compass comparison record for the steering compass, in the wheelhouse. Master could not produce compass deviation table for inspection.

All vessels shall be provided with a satisfactory arrangement for draining any watertight compartment. Inspector discovered several temporary repairs made with epoxy to the ballast system piping. 46CFR182.25 (Old T)

Vessel's hull envelope became compromised due to wastage. Vessel failed to notify OCMI when temporary repairs were made and did not return to port to affect permenent repairs for approxiamately 30 days. Vessel must make permanent repairs prior to movement.